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Sangean U5 DBT Manual

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  • Page 1 U5 DBT Revision 1...
  • Page 2 ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by SANGEAN ELECTRONICS INC. is under license.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude as to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
  • Page 5 Controls Top view Volume control / EQ control button Preset 3 / Rewind button Preset 4 / Play / Pause button Preset 5 / Fast-forward button Menu button Tuning control knob / Select button Battery charging indicator Bluetooth status indicator Alarm 1 button Alarm 2 button Front view...
  • Page 6 Controls Left view USB socket Right view DC In socket Aux In socket...
  • Page 7 Controls Back view FM / DAB+ antenna Power cord storage AC power cord Back view Battery compartment NiMH / Alkaline batteries switch Socket for software upgrade...

  • Page 8: Powering The Radio

    Powering the radio Battery operation Installing the batteries, first turn battery cover fixture anti-clockwise to loosen and open the battery cover. NOTE OPEN Before you insert the batteries, if you use nonrechargeable batteries, make sure the NiMH / Alkaline switch which located inside the battery compartment is switched to Alkaline position.
  • Page 9 AC operation Before you plug the AC cord into the AC socket, make sure the voltage is correct. If you have batteries in the radio and use the AC power cord, the batteries will automatically be disconnected. Power cord storage is designed to store the cord when the radio is not in use. Powered via DC IN socket The radio can be also powered via the DC IN socket which can allow 12 Volt DC, which is designed to be powered by the vehicle or the boat so you can take the radio with you outdoors or on the boat.
  • Page 10 Important Information On Charging And Using Rechargeable Batteries Recharge the batteries in any case at least every 2 months. Make sure the Battery Select switch next the battery compartment is set to the “CHARGE NiMH ON” position. Put the batteries in the compartment whilst paying attention to the correct polarity of the batteries (+ and -).
  • Page 11 Important Information On Charging And Using Rechargeable Batteries Do not use damaged, deformed or leaking batteries. Battery level indication is an approximate indication only and can vary with battery type used. Batteries can become hot during charging. In cold conditions the capacity of batteries will be much lower than when used at normal room temperature.

  • Page 12: Battery Charging Indicator

    Battery charging indicator Please note that the battery charging status detection can only be activated when the radio is in charging mode (i.e. the radio is switched off, the battery switch slides to the NiHM position and it is connected to the AC mains socket). Battery 123456 When charging is in progress, display is shown at right...

  • Page 13: Using The Radio For The First Time

    Using the radio for the first time Place your radio on a flat surface. Straighten up the antenna. Plug the AC power cord into an AC socket. The display Welcome to will show “Welcome to Digital Radio” for a few seconds. Digital Radio After short time, the current time will appear on the display.

  • Page 14: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Operating your radio – DAB During Autotune, as new stations are detected, the station counter on the right hand side of the display will increase Scanning... and stations will be added to the list. The display shows a bar graph indicating progress of autotune.
  • Page 15 Selecting a station – DAB Press and release the Tuning control knob to select the BBC Radio 2 station. The display may show “Connecting…” while your Connecting... radio finds the new station. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting. NOTE If after selecting a station, the station is not found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.
  • Page 16 Display mode – DAB Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode: Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various modes. displays scrolling text messages such sunshine live Scrolling text (DLS) as artist / track name, phone in number, electronic music etc.

  • Page 17: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Finding new stations – DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows: To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies press and release the Auto tune button. As new stations are found, the station counter on the right Scanning...

  • Page 18: Station Order Setup

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) setting – DAB Rotate the Tuning control knob to find “DRC ”. Press and release the Tuning control knob to enter adjustment <DRC > mode. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select required DRC <DRC off >...

  • Page 19: Prune Stations

    Station order setup Press the Menu button to access DAB menu. Rotate the Tuning control knob until the display shows “Station order”. Press the Tuning control knob to enter the <Station order > station order adjustment mode. Rotate the Tuning control knob to choose “Alphanumeric” Station order or “Ensemble”.

  • Page 20: Operating Your Radio - Fm

    Prune stations If you do not wish to prune stations, select “No” and then Prune? press and release the Tuning control knob to confirm the Yes <No> setting. NOTE If you have moved your radio to a different part of the country you should also carry out a search for new stations (please see the section 'Finding new stations').

  • Page 21: Display Modes - Fm

    Display Modes – FM On FM the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following modes: Press and release the Info button repeatedly to cycle through the various modes. displays scrolling text messages such V.H.B.N Radio text as artist / track name, phone in number [No RadioText]...

  • Page 22: Scan Sensitivity Setting - Fm

    Scan sensitivity setting – FM Your radio includes a local / distant option for the auto-scan function. By setting the radio to the ‘local’ scan option, weaker signals from more distant transmitters can be ignored by the radio, making stronger signals easier to find. Press the Power On / Off button to switch on your radio.
  • Page 23 Preset stations in DAB and FM modes There are 5 memory presets for each DAB / FM wavebands. Press the Power On / Off button to switch on your radio. Tune to the required station as previously described. Press and hold the required Preset button until the display shows e.g.

  • Page 24: Listening To Music Via Bluetooth Streaming

    Listening to music via Bluetooth streaming You need to pair your Bluetooth device with your U5 DBT before you can auto-link to play / stream Bluetooth music through your U5 DBT. Pairing creates a ‘bond’ so the two devices can recognize each other.
  • Page 25 Listening to music via Bluetooth streaming Display modes – Bluetooth Your U5 DBT has a range of display options when in Bluetooth mode. Note that the availability of information depends on the specific media format. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the different options.
  • Page 26 Bluetooth source device and it attempts to reconnect with a Bluetooth source device in memory which is last connected. If the last connected Bluetooth source device is not available, the U5 DBT will try to connect to the second last Bluetooth source device.

  • Page 27: Using Usb Memory Devices

    Using USB memory devices IMPORTANT Your radio is only designed to work with USB flash memory devices. It is not intended to be connected to hard disk drives or any other type of USB device. It is possible to use SD or SDHC cards for media playback when held in a suitable USB adaptor.
  • Page 28 Using USB memory devices Playing files from USB memory devices Insert the USB memory device into the USB slot which is located on the left hand side of the radio behind the rubber cover. Press the Power On / Off button to turn on the radio and Press the Source button to select USB mode.
  • Page 29 Using USB memory devices Display modes Your radio has a range of display mode while in USB playback mode. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. 00:30 File name File:01 Vincent 00:47 Folder name Folder:USB MUSIC 01:01 Genre Genre:MP3 01:07...
  • Page 30 Using USB memory devices Selecting a file While the USB memory device is playing, press either the Next track button ( ) or Previous track button ( ) to change to the desired file. The file number is updated on the display. If there’s more than one folder, all files in the current folder should have been played and the next folder will be played.

  • Page 31: Charging With Usb Socket

    Charging with USB socket Your radio has a USB socket which is intended for charging an iPhone, smart phone or similar devices. Charge time may vary and in some cases may take longer to charge than when using the manufacturers charging unit supplied with the smart phone. The radio can charge the iPhone, smart phone or similar devices when using AC power cord and the radio is in power on or standby mode.

  • Page 32: Set Up My Eq Profile

    Set up My EQ profile Press the Power On / Off button to switch on your radio. Press the EQ control button to enter the EQ setting menu. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select "My EQ…". Then press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting.
  • Page 33 Clock time setting Setting the time format Rotate the Tuning control knob to select 12 or 24 hour format and press the Tuning control knob to confirm the setting. The selected format is used in standby mode and on the playing mode screen.
  • Page 34 Clock time setting Automatically updating the clock Your radio will normally update the clock automatically using the DAB or FM signal. If no signal is available, then you need to set the time manually. After a power failure the radio will then set its clock the next time that you turn on the radio in DAB or FM mode.
  • Page 35 Clock time setting Setting the clock manually With your radio switched on, press the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “System” and press the Tuning control knob to enter the system settings <System >...

  • Page 36: Setting The Alarm Clock

    Setting the alarm clock Your radio has two separate alarms which can be set to wake you to either the radio or a buzzer alarm. In the event of a power interruption your radio has built in memory that will retain your alarm settings. Ensure that the time is set correctly before setting the alarms.
  • Page 37 Setting the alarm clock Alarm 1:Mode For which ever radio mode is selected, the radio Buzzer alarm may be set to any of the stations which have been stored as presets or to the station last listened Alarm 1:Mode to. If setting the alarm to a radio option, rotate the Tuning control knob to choose either last listened or from presets 1-5.

  • Page 38: When The Alarm Sounds

    When the alarm sounds The alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes unless cancelled. The maximum volume used for the alarm will be specified during the alarm setting procedure. When your radio is set to wake by the radio alarm, your radio will switch to the selected radio station. If the radio cannot connect to the specified the radio station, the buzzer will be used instead.

  • Page 39: Sleep Function

    Sleep function Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes. Ensure your radio is switched on. To set the desired sleep time, press the Menu button to enter the menu of the current mode. Rotate the Tuning control knob until “Sleep”...

  • Page 40: Language Selection

    Brightness control System Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “Backlight” and <Backlight > press the Tuning control knob to enter the setting menu. In Backlight menu, there are 3 settings: Backlight Timeout: to adjust the length of time before the backlight <Timeout >...

  • Page 41: Factory Reset

    Factory reset If your radio fails to operate or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, carry out the following procedure. Press the Power On / Off button to switch on your radio. Press the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “System”...

  • Page 42: Socket For Software Upgrade

    USB upgrade port. You should not attempt to update your radio unless it is recommended to you by Sangean Customer Services. Updating the software may remove all radio station presets and settings from your radio.

  • Page 43: Software Version

    Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. With your radio switched on, press the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode. Rotate the Tuning control knob to select “System” and press the Tuning control knob to enter the system settings <System >...

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications Power Requirements 100-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz 18W 6 x AM-3 (AA size, LR6) Batteries: Alkaline or Ni-MH battery Mains via AC adaptor (not supplied): DC 12V 1.5A Center Pin POSITIVE (+) FM 87.50-108 MHz Frequency Coverage: DAB 174.928-239.200 MHz Bluetooth ®...
  • Page 45 The company reserves the right to amend the specifications without notice. If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.

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